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All things Piano with Marc-André Hamelin

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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The Fascinating Story of Chopin Godofsky Etudes

This is the incredible story of how the Chopin Godofsky etudes became available again after being out of print for years. The narrator's father discovered that they were being reprinted and had a deep fascination with Godofsky. The printed music was hard to find back then, but now it's easily accessible. The Chopin Godofsky etudes are transcriptions and inventions on the original Chopin etudes, taking the virtuosity to an extreme level. It's a fascinating journey into the mind of a creative genius.

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